Ive been calling toll free numbers and its so static..the operator told me that the earthquake in taiwan has something to do with it..
2007-01-02 21:05:44 · 4 answers · asked by la_fashionista 1 in Travel ➔ Asia Pacific ➔ Philippines
The earthquake severed many underwater optic fiber cables that carry communications signals. They are working to restore them.
The communication traffic was routed to land-based cables and satellites.
It is not uncommon for the optic cables to be damaged. The earthquake damaged many of them so communications were temporarily slowed.
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2007-01-02 21:15:05 · answer #1 · answered by Hello Kitty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There were a series of earthquakes on Tuesday December 26 that measured as high as 7.1. At least two of the major undersea cables were damaged. These cables serve most of Southeast Asia. I routinely call the Philippines from the USA and it has frequently taken over 20 minutes to get through.
2007-01-04 01:03:37 · answer #2 · answered by mikeferg48 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It was an undersea earthquake south of Taiwan.
It damaged submarine communication cables affecting South East and East Asia, right down to Australia.
Estimated time to repair the damage : About 3 weeks.
2007-01-02 21:25:19 · answer #3 · answered by george 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The earthquake in Taiwan knocked out 90% of all communications across Asia - that is how bad it was. Several underseas communications cable trunks were severed. The repair time is listed in months to years.
2007-01-02 21:13:41 · answer #4 · answered by MrKnowItAll 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋